JP2001294286A - Aerosol product with kinetic button - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aerosol product which gives an amusing sense in operating without using a special separate power. SOLUTION: This aerosol product 10 is provided with a stem 13, a valve 12 having a spring for energizing the stem upward, and a kinetic mechanism 15 for rotating a button 14 mounted on the stem 13 by the energy of the spring when the stem goes up. The button 14 is provided with a plurality of blades 18 extending radially and with a spray hole 16 at its top face center.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an aerosol product provided with an exercise button.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an aerosol product for vibrating a button, for example, there is an aerosol device for massage disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-34805. This is provided in the aerosol container filled with the propellant and the drug solution, and in the flow path of the drug solution from the inside of the container to the injection hole,
A vibration generating mechanism for converting kinetic energy of the chemical solution into vibration energy of the massage unit. In addition, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
Japanese Patent No. 96226 discloses an intermittent injection mechanism in which an aerosol valve is opened and closed intermittently by a forward and backward movement of a needle valve biased by a spring, and a piston provided with an injection hole moves forward and backward with the intermittent movement.

On the other hand, in the case of aerosol products for indoor application such as fragrance, insecticide, deodorant, etc., the appearance of the container is made like an ornament to reduce the feeling of discomfort that is kept indoors. , I can not deny the image that is murky at the time of injection.
Normal aerosol products have a structure in which the valve opens when the button is pressed and closes when the button is released.However, the energy stored in the spring that urges the stem upward when the button is pressed is utilized. Absent.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an aerosol product to be placed indoors, in particular, to make its operation interesting and friendly to use, without the use of separate power. Is a technical issue.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An aerosol product according to the present invention (Claim 1) comprises a valve having a stem and a spring for biasing the stem in an upward direction, and a spring energy when the stem is raised. And a movement mechanism for rotating or vibrating the stem of the valve or the button attached to the stem.

[0006] In such an aerosol product, the button may be provided with a plurality of blades extending radially. Further, the button may rotate or vibrate only, or may vibrate while rotating.

[0007]

The aerosol product of the present invention (claim 1) starts spraying when the button is pressed, and stops spraying when the button is released. Then, when the button returns to the original position, the button is rotated or vibrated. Therefore, the user feels an interest each time it is used, and it is less likely to forget to press the button in the case of a fragrance such as a toilet.

When the button is provided with a plurality of radially extending blades (claim 2), the operation of the button is further emphasized. In addition, depending on the position of the nozzle hole of the button and the positional relationship of the blade, there is also an effect that the mist of the chemical solution injected from the nozzle hole is widely diffused by the rotating blade.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the aerosol product of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the aerosol product, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention. 4 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is still another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows embodiment of.

An aerosol product 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a container 11 having an opening at the top, a valve 12 attached to the opening of the container, and a button (push button) 14 attached to the upper end of a stem 13 of the valve. And a movement mechanism 15 for rotating the button 14 as the button 14 is raised. At the center of the button 14 is a nozzle 16
The nozzle 14 is provided with a plurality of blades 18 radially on the button 14. The blade 18 has a shape having a twist like a blade of an electric fan, for example.

The container 11 and the valve 12 are publicly known, and the container 11 is formed of, for example, a thin metal plate, and has a body 21 and a shoulder 22 above the body 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a bead portion 23 is provided at the upper end of the shoulder portion 22, and the mounting cup 25 of the valve 12 is crimped on the bead portion 23. The valve 12 includes a housing 26 fixed to the center of the mounting cup 25, the above-described stem 13 housed in the housing so as to be vertically movable, and a spring 28 for urging the stem upward. An annular valve rubber 29 is sandwiched between the housing 26 and the mounting cup 25. The stem 13 has a stem hole 30.
Are formed. A dip tube 31 is attached below the housing 26. In the container 11,
A liquid medicine such as an aromatic, an insecticide, or a deodorant, and a propellant for ejecting the liquid medicine are filled. The container 11, the valve 12, the chemical and the propellant are known.

The flange portion 3 of the mounting cup
A disk-shaped cover 33 is attached to 2, and a cylindrical female screw member 34 is integrally provided at the center of the cover 33. Further, a male screw member 35 screwed with the female screw member 34 is integrally provided below the button 14. The female screw member 34 and the male screw member 35 constitute the above-described movement mechanism 15.

The screws 37 of the male screw member 35 and the female screw member 34 are multi-start screws having a large lead angle. Therefore, when the button 14 is moved up and down, the button 14 is rotated by sliding of the screws. In addition, the stem 13 may be configured to rotate together with the button 14, and may be configured to rotate smoothly with respect to the button 14 so that the stem 13 does not rotate when the button 14 rotates. Can also.

The aerosol product 1 configured as described above
In the case of 0, when the user presses down the button 14 with a finger, the button 14 is lowered while rotating by screwing the screws 37 together. As a result, the stem 13 descends and the valve rubber 2
9 is bent, and the propellant and the chemical liquid are ejected from the injection hole 16 in a mist form through the stem hole 30. When you release your finger, spring 2
The urging force of 8 raises the stem 13. The stem hole 30 is closed by the valve rubber 29 on the way, and the ejection stops. Further, when the stem 13 is raised and the button 14 is raised, the button 14 rotates in the opposite direction to that when the button 14 is lowered due to the screwing of the screws 37.

The rotation of the button 14 causes the blade 18 to rotate and send the wind upward. Therefore, the mist of the chemical liquid ejected from the injection hole 16 flies high on the wind. As a result, the chemical solution can be widely spread in the room. Also,
The rotation of the blade 18 gives the user interest. In addition, feather 18
The rising speed of the button 14 is reduced due to the air resistance when the button rotates and the frictional resistance between the screws 37. Therefore, the application of the chemical solution from the injection hole 16 is performed for a somewhat longer time.

As described above, the aerosol product 10 is provided with the movement mechanism 15 for converting the upward movement of the stem 13 into the rotational movement of the button 14. Therefore, the aerosol product 10 accumulates in the spring 28, which was conventionally wasted. The energy that has been
The present invention can be effectively used for a new use, that is, a wide application of a chemical solution by rotation of 8 and an interest for a user.

In the aerosol product 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2, the button 14 rotates not only when ascending, but also when descending. Therefore, there is a sense of discomfort in the operation of pressing down the button 14 with a finger. FIG. 3 shows that the button 14 is not rotated when it is lowered.

The button 14 in FIG. 3 is held by the stem 13 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction.
A spring 42 for urging the button 14 upward with respect to the stem 13 is interposed between the annular projection 41 provided on the upper portion of the stem 13 and the inner surface of the button 14. Further, meshing teeth rows 44 extending radially are provided on the lower surface of the annular projection 41 and the upper surface of the step portion 43 which engages with the annular projection 41 provided below the button 14. A male screw 45 is formed directly on the stem 13. The male screw 45 is also a multi-thread screw.

In the meshing teeth row 44, the spring 42 urges the button 14 upward in a normal state, so that the meshing teeth rows 44 mesh with each other. When the button 14 is pressed down, the meshing tooth rows 44 are separated from each other and do not mesh with each other. That is, the meshing tooth row 44 and the spring 42 constitute a clutch mechanism that meshes only when the button 14 is pressed down. Therefore, when the user pushes down the button 14, the meshing tooth rows 44 do not mesh with each other, so that only the stem 13 rotates and the button 14 does not rotate. When the button 14 is raised, the meshing tooth rows 44 mesh with each other and rotate while rising.
It has substantially the same operation as the motion mechanism 15 of FIG. Note that a friction plate may be provided instead of the meshing tooth row 44. The spring 42 can be constituted by another spring element such as a rubber ring in addition to the coil spring.

In the aerosol product 50 shown in FIG. 4, a lever 52 provided rotatably around a fulcrum 51 provided on the cover 33 and a drive pulley 53 provided below the button 14 are provided.
And a direction changing pulley 54 provided on the opposite side of the cover 33.
And one end is locked to the drive pulley 53,
And a string 55 whose direction is changed by a direction changing pulley 54 and the other end of which is locked to a lever 52. A long hole 56 formed in the middle of the lever 52 is engaged with a shaft 58 that projects laterally from a ring 57 provided rotatably around the central axis with respect to the button 14. The drive pulley 53 is provided with a mainspring (not shown) for urging the drive pulley 53 to rotate in a direction in which the thread 55 is always wound. Thread 5
5 may be a flexible metal wire or the like in addition to a fibrous material.

The aerosol product 5 configured as described above
At 0, when the end of the lever 52 is pushed down, the button 14 is pushed down due to the engagement between the shaft 58 and the elongated hole 56. At this time, the medicine is sprayed from the injection hole 16. As the lever 52 descends, the thread 55 becomes slack, and the slack is wound around the drive pulley 53 by the biasing force of the mainspring. Further release of the lever 52 raises the button 14 and stops spraying. While the button 14 is raised, the thread 55 locked on the lever 52 is unwound from the drive pulley 53, whereby the drive pulley 53
Rotates. Therefore, the button 14 also rotates together.

Although the blade provided on the button 14 is not shown in FIG. 4, a blade 18 similar to the aerosol product 10 of FIG. 1 may be provided, and a colored rotating plate or the like may be provided. It is also possible to make the user entertain from the visual sense.

In the aerosol product 60 shown in FIG. 5, the button 14 and the stem 13 are connected by an elastic tube 61, and a tongue piece 63 having a claw 62 at the tip is provided below the button 14. . The cover 33 has a claw portion 62.
And an engaging piece 65 having a tooth row 64 intermittently engaged with the engaging piece 65. Note that the engagement piece 65 may also be elastically deformable. The tooth row 64 has a trapezoidal shape so that the button row 14 does not strongly engage with the claw portion 62 when the button 14 is lowered, and engages relatively strongly when the button 14 is raised. However, it may be a simple isosceles triangular tooth row. The button 1 is placed inside or outside the tube 61.
A coil spring 67 for connecting the stem 4 and the stem 13 may be provided.

In the aerosol product 60, when the button 14 is pressed down, the claw portion 62 and the tooth row 64 do not strongly engage with each other, and the tongue piece 63 is elastically deformed. Then, when the button 14 is lowered, the valve is opened, and the chemical liquid is injected from the injection hole 16. Then, when the button 14 is released, the button 14 moves up.
At that time, the claw portion 62 is hooked on the tooth row 64. However, since the tube 61 bends, the engagement is released, and the claw portion 62 is further removed.
Engage with the teeth on the dentition 64. In this manner, the engagement / disengagement of the claw portion 62 and the tooth row 64 is sequentially repeated, and the button 1
4 rises intermittently while shaking at the tube 61. The state of the vibration or swing of the button 14 during the ascent can be changed by the elasticity of the tube 61 and the tongue piece 63, the pitch of the teeth of the tooth row 64, and the like.

Therefore, the user can not only visually recognize the fog of the chemical liquid ejected from the button 14 but also visually observe the vibration of the button 14 and feel the sound of the claws 62 and the teeth 64. It can be interesting.

FIG. 6 shows an aerosol product 70 utilizing the above-described button vibration mechanism. This aerosol product 70 is the same as the stem 13 or tube 6 in FIG.
1 is elongated, a flower-shaped decoration 71 is provided on the button 14 at the upper end thereof, and the container 11 is accommodated in a flowerpot-shaped container 72. After spraying, when the button 14 rises, the flower decoration 71 rises while shaking,
More entertaining. Thereby, for example, the child enjoys spraying the fragrance of the toilet. It should be noted that a container in the form of an animal body can be used instead of the container 72 in the flower pot, and a decoration having an animal head can be used instead of the flower decoration 71.

In the above embodiment, the button performs only rotation or only vibration. For example, the button 14 of the aerosol product 10 of FIG. 1 is combined with the mechanism of vibration of FIG. It can also be configured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of an aerosol product of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the aerosol product of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic front view showing still another embodiment of the aerosol product of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Aerosol product 11 Container 12 Valve 13 Stem 14 Button 15 Movement mechanism 16 Injection hole 17 Nozzle tip 18 Blade 21 Body part 22 Shoulder part 23 Bead part 25 Mounting cup 26 Housing 28 Spring 29 Valve rubber 30 Stem hole 31 Dip tube 32 Flange part 33 cover 34 female screw member 35 male screw member 37 screw 41 annular projection 42 spring 43 step portion 44 meshing tooth row 45 male screw 50 aerosol product 51 fulcrum 52 lever 53 drive pulley 54 direction change pulley 55 thread 56 long hole 57 ring 58 shaft Reference Signs List 60 aerosol product 61 tube 62 claw 63 tongue piece 64 dentition 70 aerosol product 71 decoration 72 container

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A valve having a stem and a spring for urging the stem in an ascending direction, and rotating the valve stem or a button attached to the stem based on energy of the spring when the stem is raised. Or an aerosol product provided with a vibration mechanism. 2. The aerosol product according to claim 1, wherein the button is provided with a plurality of radially extending blades.